Chief Risk Officer

talisman; United States; On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Talisman is seeking a Chief Risk Officer to lead enterprise-wide risk management for a growing energy and commodity trading business. The CRO will define risk appetite, oversee ERM, and challenge trading leadership on strategy, positions and capital allocation.

The role requires 15+ years of risk leadership in energy/commodity markets, deep VaR and stress-testing expertise, and a track record building scalable risk organizations. North American markets experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive risk leadership within energy or commodity trading.
• Experience as CRO/Deputy CRO or Head of Risk at a trading/energy platform.
• Deep expertise in VaR, stress testing, PFE, collateral strategy, ISDA/EEI/NAESB.
• Knowledge of NA power markets and global gas/commodity markets.
• Proven track record building and scaling risk organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise-wide risk management for market, credit, liquidity and operational risk.
• Define and govern risk appetite, ERM framework, policies and limits.
• Provide independent oversight to trading leadership on strategy and capital allocation.
• Build, mentor, and scale a multi-disciplinary risk organization.
• Direct risk technology and model governance including ETRM/CTRM strategy and validation.

Skills

Risk leadership

ERM framework

Market risk

Credit risk

Operational risk

Leadership & mentoring

Tools

ETRM/CTRM

Job description

Chief Risk Officer

Our client, a growing energy and commodity trading firm, is seeking a Chief Risk Officer to serve as the senior-most independent risk leader in the organization.

Chief Risk Officer Responsibilities:

• Own enterprise-wide risk management, including market, credit, liquidity, and operational risk for a physical and financial energy trading business
• Define and govern the firm's risk appetite, enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, policies, and limit structures
• Provide independent oversight and challenge to trading leadership on strategy, positioning, new products, and capital allocation
• Build, mentor, and scale a multi-disciplinary risk organization spanning market risk, credit risk, quant risk, and middle office
• Direct the firm's risk technology and model governance agenda, including ETRM/CTRM strategy, curve validation, and IPV standards

Risk Experience/Requirements:

• 15+ years of progressive risk leadership within energy or commodity trading (power, gas, LNG, liquids, environmental products, or renewables)
• Prior experience as a Chief Risk Officer, Deputy Chief Risk Officer, or Head of Risk at a trading firm, merchant trader, utility, IPP, fund, or bank commodities platform
• Deep expertise of market and credit risk at the framework level: Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, PFE, collateral strategy, and master agreements (ISDA, EEI, NAESB)
• Knowledge of North American power markets and/or global gas and commodity markets
• Track record of building and scaling risk organizations through periods of growth